At the end of today’s trading on BSE Idea Cellular was quoted at Rs 72.95 - down 5.93 per cent, while Bharti Airtel settled at Rs 319.10 - down 1.66 per cent. Reliance Communications closed at Rs 35.75, down 5.05 per cent.

Reliance Jio, Ambani said, is the fastest-growing technology company in the world. “In the first 3 months, Jio has grown faster than Facebook, WhatsApp or Skype,” he said.

RIL, in September, stormed into the telecom business announcing free voice and data till December-end.